A very busy week...

This week was great week for Ontario ARC!  Here's a quick review of July 19 - 23 for everyone out there...

Monday
Ontario ARC was featured in the Daily Messenger -- right on the front page!  Reporter Mike Maslanik recently visited the agency to speak with Matt, Scott and Jeff, who recently completed the College Experience program at FLCC.  Each young man has already found employment.  I won't give away the whole story -- read the rest for yourself!

click here to read the story

Wendesday
News 8 reporter Meghan Backus visited Marty Becker -- a member of the agency's crew at Maco Bag.  Marty had a heart attack during his lunch break at work back in April.  And, thanks to quick thinking and reaction from Emily Stohner -- Ontario ARC's enclave supervisor at Maco Bag -- Marty is already back to work.

click here to watch and read the story

Thursday
Thursday was -- hands down -- the busiest day this week.

Dan Prong gets splashed by David H.

First up, the Eberhardt Center put on its annual carnival -- which was an absolute blast.  Both participants and staff made it out to enjoy the great weather and fun activities. 

Music, games -- such as a ring toss and bowling -- and some sweet treats filled the parking lot.  In addition, pet therapy, massages, and a "tattoo" parlor was available for use.

A big shout out goes to the Eberhardt Center's Et Al Committee for their hard work and great planning!

Jen hard at work and washing cars.

Speak Up, Speak Out! Ontario County's Self Advocacy Group held its annual car wash at the Main Facility from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  All of the proceeds go towards the group's various activities throughout the year.  The group's hard work definitely paid off!  Congrats to the group for their success!




Last, but certainly not least, our good friends at Roseland Waterpark donated all of the proceeds from its "Dunk a Lifeguard" booth to Ontario ARC!  I won't spill all the details -- you'll have to read Becky Castano's post about how the HWS College Experience crew helped out.  But, certainly a big THANK YOU goes out to Roseland Waterpark for thinking of the agency and donating its proceeds from the booth that day!!


So... as you can see...Ontario ARC is never lacking in the "things to do" department.  Especially this week.

Have a great weekend!